While we have access to great health care in Canada, there are sometimes limitations on what qualifies us for the in-depth testing we wish to access, to be assured we are on the best treatment plan for our diagnosis.
Sometimes the generalized screening practices and treatments don’t encompass everyone’s exact situation as everyone’s cancer is different and they respond differently.
After I completed treatment for breast cancer, I struggled daily with the side effects of the anti-hormone therapy and always wondered if this was necessary or the best treatment plan. A cancer diagnosis never leaves your mind even after treatment and they have said there is no evidence of disease. When you’re in pain, it’s even harder to not have it constantly weighing on your mind. As cancer survivors we never know if or when we might hear those dreaded words again. Having lost many people in our cancer community, we are profoundly aware of how this insidious disease can metastasize.
In an attempt to feel confident I am doing everything I can, I reached out to Dr. Anthony Magliocco with Protean BioDiagnostics in Florida. They were able to request my pathology samples from the facility where I live and conduct a medical review of my case. Dr. Magliocoo was able to not only confirm that my treatment plan was appropriate, but he was able to arrange for other diagnostic testing that has not been available to me. In addition, he was able to identify a genetic mutation, that should I have a recurrence, has provided detailed information for a more targeted therapy.
Protean BioDiagnostics, under the leadership of Dr. Magliocoo, offers incredible, ground breaking diagnostic and genetic testing that can help you make the most informed decisions, find the best treatment options, as well as identify clinical trials. The technology and information provided is truly mind boggling to the average person, but the brilliance, care, and compassion of Dr. Magliocoo is truly a gift to anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. His experience and understanding of this complex disease is astounding.
If you are seeking reassurance about your treatment and your future, please reach out to Protean BioDiagnostics. You will not regret it!
Angie Wagar
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada